East Coast Pizza set to open in Hillcrest this summer

SAN DIEGO – East Coast Pizza (ECP), famous for New York-style pizza but without the attitude, are set to open their third Southern California location this summer right here in Hillcrest. Started by a young, savvy entrepreneur with a deep desire to bring New York’s beloved large-slice pizza to the Southern California masses, ECP is bona…

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HRC releases open letter about Dorchester Hotels during ‘Fashion Weeks’

WASHINGTON –– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), has released an open letter to leaders in the fashion industry urging them to avoid the Sultan of Brunei’s hotels during their upcoming travel for menswear and haute couture fashion weeks in London, Milan and Paris.  The Sultan has faced an international backlash following his recent decision to begin…

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San Diego LGBT leaders issue open letter in support of ENDA and Scott Peters for Congress

Today, as the life and work of Harvey Milk is honored across the state, San Diego’s LGBT elected leaders issued an open letter emphasizing the importance of strong leadership in passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. They laud the strong position taken by Congressman Scott Peters, thank him for his commitment and outspoken advocacy on LGBT…

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San Diego Opera rescinds vote to close and announces 2015 season/over $2 million raised from public

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera’s Board of Directors voted today to rescind the decision to close the Company after nearly two months of careful analysis, deliberation and fundraising. The Company originally announced its closure and the sale of its assets on March 19, 2014. The original closure date was scheduled to occur on April…

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White House Office of National AIDS Policy announces series of ‘Listening Sessions’

The White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) has announced that it will host a series of regional listening sessions this summer on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). Mr. Douglas Brooks, ONAP’s newly appointed director, will lead the listening sessions, which will be part of a visit to each community that…

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Defense Secretary Hagel: trans service policy ‘should be continually reviewed’

What a weekend it was for the LGBT community this past Mother’s Day weekend. Michael Sam became the first openly gay football player drafted by an NFL team, drag performer Conchita Wurst won the annual Eurovision Song contest and the Arkansas State Supreme Court ruled for marriage equality. But in a development that truly made…

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